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Heading into yesterday’s first round of presidential voting in Brazil, the incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was thought to be a narrow favorite. When the results came in, though, Lula was behind his challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, 45 percent to 47 percent. The two men will compete in an October 25 runoff to determine the winner.

Those surnames will likely be recognizable even to casual watchers of global elections: Lula, a leftist, has been the dominant force in Brazilian politics this century, and was president from 2003 to 2011. Bolsonaro’s father, Jair, was a right-wing president from 2019 to 2023 but was defeated by Lula in a comeback bid; Bolsonaro the elder then attempted a Trumpian autogolpe to stay in power but failed and was later convicted and sentenced to prison for it.

Now it’s Lula who’s struggling with voters. He was hurt by crime concerns as well as a corruption scandal, but he’s also a very familiar figure to Brazilians—perhaps too familiar. “Brazil wants change and I am very happy with the results,” Bolsonaro fils said last night. What kind of change, though?

When Donald Trump completed his own presidential comeback in the 2024 U.S. election, one common explanation was that a fundamental change had occurred in American politics, realigning demographics, parties, and policy for the long run. (As I have written recently, that claim looks shaky today.) A competing narrative, especially popular among comparative scholars, focused on a wave of anti-incumbent results in elections around the world. In this view, the results were more a rejection of Joe Biden’s administration and his vice president, Kamala Harris, than they were an embrace of Trump—and part of a broad trend of dissatisfaction among voters in many countries.

The specific motivations of the global anti-incumbent wave have never been entirely obvious. They include a post-COVID hangover but also deeper running dissatisfaction with democratic systems of government. Whatever the reasons, the trend is an important shift. Parties lose power from time to time in any country with free and fair elections, but political scientists have long observed that incumbents have an electoral advantage. In the modern United States, for example, Trump’s and Biden’s single presidential terms were outliers. If voters’ default stance is to throw the bums out after only one term or a few years, parties and leaders will struggle to create lasting policy changes. This creates instability and conflict, as politicians try more extreme tactics to achieve their goals.

Lula’s poor showing in the first round, at least, is a sign that the anti-incumbent wave has not receded since 2024. Indeed, politicians across the political spectrum have faced serious voter anger this year. In Hungary, a broad coalition emerged to eject the right-wing strongman Viktor Orbán, who, my colleague Isaac Stanley-Becker noted, had been viewed as un-oustable. In Denmark, the governing coalition lost seats, though Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, a centrist, was eventually able to form a new, weaker government. In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is unpopular, and his future looks precarious, as parties on both the left and the right have gained in state elections, leaving his centrist government teetering. And today, the center-left Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, called for a November 29 snap election for Parliament, with polls showing his party trailing behind the center-right Popular Party.

The power of the anti-incumbent wave is demonstrated by the fact that it now threatens to wash out some of the same parties and politicians it previously carried in. Lula’s victory in Brazil’s 2022 election was in part a testament to voters rejecting the government of the incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro. Now the same dissatisfaction could swamp Lula and elect Bolsonaro’s son.

In the United Kingdom, anti-incumbent currents helped defeat a long-running Conservative government in 2024. The result was a landslide: Conservatives lost 251 seats while Labour picked up 211 and a huge majority. But Prime Minister Keir Starmer lasted just two years in office before sagging popularity led to his effective toppling by another Labour politician, Andy Burnham. In what may be a canny reading of the global mood, Burnham has rejected suggestions that he call an election before he is required to do so, in 2029.

Finally, there’s Trump, who benefited from anti-incumbent sentiments in 2024 but may be burned by them in November. Voters may not have liked Biden, but now that they’ve seen Trump back in the White House, they like him even less. Among other issues, the inflation that hurt Biden (and other global incumbents) in 2024 has persisted and sometimes worsened under Trump. Midterm elections in the U.S. are usually defeats for the sitting president’s party, but many analysts now forecast a larger-than-normal Democratic victory. Trump has begged voters to act as though he is on the ballot, but that may be imprudent.

Anti-incumbency is a global trend, but it can have big effects on domestic politics. In the United States, Trump treated his narrow 2024 win as a huge popular mandate. Although that was a political overreach, he has managed to radically reshape the federal government and foreign policy. In Brazil, a new Bolsonaro presidency would jerk the country back toward the right after a leftward lurch under Lula. As long as voters remain this dyspeptic, however, any new approach should be treated as fragile and fleeting.

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La finanza è colpevole: la guerra si combatte sui ponti di Kiev e si paga con il debito di Roma. A Levante, lunedì 5 ottobre 2026, alla vigilia del terzo anniversario del 7 ottobre, Margherita Furlan dialoga con Moni Ovadia, Francesco Dall’Aglio e Alessandro Volpi. Tre forme della forza che riducono la persona a cosa: la legge che vuole fissare i confini del dicibile, le armi che paralizzano una capitale senza abbatterne i ponti, il denaro che finanzia il riarmo mentre il debito costa ogni mese di più. AFFRONTIAMO INSIEME Il ddl antisemitismo alla Camera, la definizione IHRA, l’appello di Liliana Segre e il dissenso dentro la memoria Tre anni dal 7 ottobre: Gaza in una tregua che continua a uccidere e Milano che discute il gemellaggio con Tel Aviv Perché Mosca non abbatte i ponti sul Dnepr ma ne colpisce i cavi, e che cosa cambia per la logistica ucraina lungo la E40 Merz a Kiev tra le sirene, l’avviso russo ai diplomatici e la nuova soglia dello scontro Treasury oltre il 5,3%, Francia ai massimi dal 2002, spread fino a 131 punti: come il debito americano contagia l’Europa Interessi verso 117 miliardi l’anno, manovra e spese militari: chi paga e chi incassa «La terza guerra mondiale sarà quella della povertà sociale»: il nuovo libro di Alessandro Volpi GLI OSPITI Moni Ovadia, attore, scrittore, uomo di teatro Francesco Dall’Aglio, storico e analista militare Alessandro Volpi, Università di Pisa, autore di «La finanza è colpevole» LIBRI DEGLI OSPITI Alessandro Volpi, La finanza è colpevole Alessandro Volpi, La guerra della finanza. Trump e la fine del capitalismo globale, Laterza, 2025 Alessandro Volpi, I padroni del mondo, Laterza, 2024 SOSTIENI CASA DEL SOLE TV Casa del Sole TV è un progetto di giornalismo indipendente autofinanziato. Per donazioni: IBAN: IT63P0326822300052392596590 Intestato a: La Casa del Sole Edizioni Causale: Donazione Casa del Sole TV Membership YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CasadelSoleT… Analista Multipolare €5/mese Inviato della Verità €15/mese Architetto del Futuro €25/mese I LIBRI DI MARGHERITA FURLAN BRICS Scacco Matto (disponibile in italiano, inglese, russo) SEGUI CASA DEL SOLE TV YouTube: @CasadelSoleTVChannel #Levante #CasadelSoleTV #MargheritaFurlan #Geopolitica #Multipolarismo #LaFinanzaÈColpevole #AlessandroVolpi #MoniOvadia #FrancescoDallAglio #Kiev #Ucraina #Spread #DebitoPubblico #Riarmo #DdlAntisemitismo #7ottobre

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Dal 2008 in poi le banche centrali hanno inondato il mondo di liquidità: salvataggi bancari, acquisti di titoli, debito pubblico finanziato a tassi vicini allo zero. Oggi lo scenario si rovescia. L’inflazione italiana sale al 4,2 per cento, trascinata da un’energia che costa il 22 per cento in più di un anno fa. Il gasolio supera i 2,30 euro al litro, il petrolio oscilla attorno ai 100 dollari sotto il peso della crisi di Hormuz, e la BCE risponde alzando i tassi per la seconda volta quest’anno. Mentre l’Occidente stringe il credito, i BRICS e il Sud globale accumulano oro e costruiscono canali di pagamento che aggirano il dollaro. Fino a quando potrà reggere un sistema fondato sulla creazione illimitata di moneta? E chi pagherà il conto quando la macchina si fermerà? Dalla politica monetaria ai ricordi di chi ha visto da dentro lo smantellamento della programmazione economica italiana. Ne parliamo con Nino Galloni, economista post-keynesiano, collaboratore di Federico Caffè, già funzionario del Ministero del Bilancio e della Programmazione economica e direttore generale al Ministero del Lavoro. Intervista a cura di Jeff Hoffman Affrontiamo insieme: Banche centrali e creazione di moneta: quanto può durare ancora? La BCE alza i tassi contro un’inflazione da energia: medicina giusta o errore? Carburanti, bollette e inflazione: chi incassa mentre noi paghiamo Dollaro, oro e debito americano: il tramonto di una valuta di riserva BRICS e Sud globale: l’architettura del mondo multipolare Federico Caffè, il maestro scomparso, e il prezzo della coerenza La chiusura del Ministero del Bilancio: quando l’Italia ha smesso di programmare La Carta di Roma, le tesi del 2008 e il confronto con Washington Italia ed Europa: esiste una via d’uscita dalla subalternità? I LIBRI DI NINO GALLONI Il superamento del capitalismo. Il mondo post-angloamericano. Oltre l’economia della moneta a debito, Arianna Editrice, 2025 (postfazione di Roberta Lasi) Economia quantistica, irrazionalità e coscienza, Byoblu, 2022 La rivolta delle coscienze. Siamo troppi, inutili e dannosi?, Byoblu, 2022 Il grande mutuo. Le ragioni profonde della prossima crisi finanziaria, Editori Riuniti, 2007 La moneta copernicana (con Marco Della Luna), Nexus Edizioni, 2008 La Sicilia protagonista della rivoluzione sovranista costituzionale, Edizioni Arianna LE INTERVISTE PRECEDENTI Crisi energetica, che ne sarà del fu Belpaese?    • Nino Galloni: crisi energetica, che ne sar…   Statonote e spazi di sovranità    • Statonote e spazi di sovranità   Dedollarizzazione controllata    • NINO GALLONI DEDOLLARIZZAZIONE CONTROLLATA   SOSTIENI CASA DEL SOLE TV Casa del Sole TV è un progetto di giornalismo indipendente autofinanziato. Nessun editore, nessun partito. Per donazioni: IBAN: IT63P0326822300052392596590 Intestato a: La Casa del Sole Edizioni Causale: Donazione Casa del Sole TV Membership YouTube:    / @casadelsoletvchannel   Analista Multipolare €5/mese Inviato della Verità €15/mese Architetto del Futuro €25/mese I LIBRI DI MARGHERITA FURLAN BRICS Scacco Matto (disponibile in italiano, inglese, russo) Iscrivetevi al canale e attivate la campanella: è grazie a voi che siamo qui ogni sera. #NinoGalloni #FedericoCaffè #BancheCentrali #BCE #Inflazione #SovranitàMonetaria #Dollaro #Dedollarizzazione #Oro #BRICS #SudGlobale #CrisiEnergetica #Carburanti #MinisteroDelBilancio #Italia #Europa #CasadelSoleTV #JeffHoffman #MargheritaFurlan #Multipolarismo

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Un volo da Dubai a Tel Aviv, una colluttazione in cabina, un atterraggio d’emergenza in Arabia Saudita. Il movente è ancora ignoto, ma la cornice è arrivata subito: attacco jihadista, nuovo 11 settembre sventato, eroi a bordo. Come si costruisce un racconto prima dei fatti, e a chi serve? “Gli USA giurano di sconfiggere chiunque sia il nemico contro cui siamo in guerra”, titolò la rivista satirica The Onion all’indomani dell’11 settembre. L’attacco al giornalismo fu senza precedenti. Asfaltate le organizzazioni sindacali, rovesciate come calzini le associazioni di giornalisti. Ne parliamo con Stefano Re, criminologo, saggista ed esperto di metacomunicazione, e con Roberto Quaglia, scrittore di fantascienza e saggista. Due sguardi complementari: chi studia come un messaggio comunica il modo in cui deve essere letto, e chi da venticinque anni smonta i miti fondativi della propaganda occidentale. Affrontiamo insieme: Metacomunicazione dell’emergenza: parole, immagini e tempi con cui si fissa una cornice L’11 settembre come unità di misura di ogni minaccia, venticinque anni dopo Il dirottamento come genere cinematografico: eroi, cattivi e lieto fine già scritti Falsa bandiera: i casi documentati della storia e il confine con il sospetto automatico Realtà ritoccata: fotografie ufficiali, video virali, immagini sintetiche Profilo criminologico: attentato pianificato, gesto suicida o ancora nessuna delle due cose Lo stesso volo raccontato da Tel Aviv e dai media arabi I LIBRI DEGLI OSPITI Stefano Re LaScienzah. Quando la scienza si trasforma in fanatismo religioso, Arianna Editrice, 2025 Mindfucking. Dai manuali segreti della CIA al marketing, le tecniche di condizionamento mentale, Arianna Editrice, 2024 (edizione ampliata) Roberto Quaglia Guerra e pace e zombi. Democrazia totalitaria contro mondo multipolare, Youcanprint, 2025 Hollywoodism. The Invisible Ideology, Youcanprint, 2025 Il fondamentalismo hollywoodista. Viaggio in Iran alla scoperta dell’invisibile ideologia dell’Occidente, Youcanprint, 2020 Il mito dell’11 settembre. I versetti satanici della democrazia occidentale, Youcanprint, 2020 SOSTIENI CASA DEL SOLE TV Casa del Sole TV è un progetto di giornalismo indipendente autofinanziato. Nessun editore, nessun partito. Per donazioni: IBAN: IT63P0326822300052392596590 Intestato a: La Casa del Sole Edizioni Causale: Donazione Casa del Sole TV Membership YouTube:    / @casadelsoletvchannel   Analista Multipolare €5/mese Inviato della Verità €15/mese Architetto del Futuro €25/mese I LIBRI DI MARGHERITA FURLAN BRICS Scacco Matto (disponibile in italiano, inglese, russo) Iscrivetevi al canale e attivate la campanella: è grazie a voi che siamo qui ogni sera. #StefanoRe #RobertoQuaglia #Flydubai #11Settembre #FalsaBandiera #FalseFlag #Netanyahu #Metacomunicazione #Propaganda #GuerraCognitiva #Narrazioni #Mindfucking #Hollywoodismo #CasaDelSoleTV #Multipolarismo

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En casa se acumulan olores que no siempre desaparecen con una limpieza rápida. Armarios cerrados, zapateros, cubos de basura o determinados rincones del baño pueden concentrar aromas desagradables, especialmente cuando existe poca ventilación. Ante estas situaciones, los remedios caseros suelen ganar protagonismo porque requieren ingredientes habituales y apenas ocupan espacio.

Entre ellos aparece una combinación llamativa: bicarbonato de sodio y orégano seco. Cada ingrediente cumple una función diferente y, aunque la mezcla puede resultar útil en determinadas circunstancias, conviene conocer qué puede hacer realmente y qué afirmaciones no cuentan con suficiente respaldo.

Qué aporta el bicarbonato a la mezcla

El bicarbonato de sodio es una sustancia ligeramente alcalina que puede intervenir en la neutralización de algunos compuestos responsables de los malos olores. No funciona como un ambientador que simplemente sustituye un olor por otro.

La química tiene una explicación sencilla: determinados olores proceden de compuestos ácidos volátiles y el bicarbonato puede reaccionar con algunos de ellos, transformándolos en sustancias menos volátiles. La Universidad McGill utiliza precisamente este mecanismo para explicar por qué puede resultar eficaz frente a ciertos olores de origen alimentario.

El Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos también contempla el bicarbonato como una opción para ayudar a eliminar olores en frigoríficos y congeladores, aunque siempre dentro de una limpieza adecuada del aparato. Esto implica una precisión importante: no todos los malos olores responden de la misma manera al bicarbonato. Su eficacia depende de las sustancias que los producen.

El orégano aporta sobre todo aroma

La segunda parte de la mezcla tiene una función mucho más sencilla: proporcionar un olor característico. El orégano seco libera compuestos aromáticos que pueden contribuir a que un espacio pequeño huela de una manera más agradable.

La idea de que el orégano puede ayudar además a mantener alejados determinados insectos tiene algo de respaldo científico, pero debe matizarse. Las investigaciones disponibles se han centrado principalmente en aceites esenciales o extractos de orégano, no simplemente en colocar hojas secas en un armario.

Por ejemplo, diferentes estudios han observado efectos repelentes del aceite esencial de orégano frente a chinches, algunos insectos de productos almacenados y otras especies concretas. Un trabajo publicado en 2026 también encontró actividad repelente del aceite esencial frente a la mosca oriental de la fruta. Por tanto, no sería correcto presentar un recipiente de bicarbonato y orégano como un insecticida doméstico probado contra hormigas o polillas.

Cómo preparar el remedio en casa

Para utilizarlo como ambientador casero, puede colocarse bicarbonato en un pequeño recipiente abierto y añadir una cantidad moderada de orégano seco. No es necesario humedecer el orégano: mantener la mezcla seca facilita su conservación y evita introducir humedad en espacios cerrados. Puede situarse en un zapatero, un armario o una zona pequeña donde se concentren olores, siempre fuera del alcance de niños y mascotas y evitando que el polvo entre en contacto con alimentos.

Conviene sustituir la mezcla cuando se haya apelmazado o haya perdido su utilidad. Y, sobre todo, no debe utilizarse para ocultar el origen de un olor persistente: si existe humedad, moho, basura acumulada o alimentos deteriorados, la solución pasa por eliminar la causa, no por perfumarla.

Hay otra precaución especialmente importante. Esta combinación está pensada para uso ambiental y doméstico, no para preparar bebidas, jarabes o remedios caseros.

Ingerir cantidades elevadas de bicarbonato puede resultar peligroso. Poison Control advierte de que una sobredosis de bicarbonato de sodio puede provocar una elevada carga de sodio, alteraciones del equilibrio ácido-base y otros problemas graves.

Así que la utilidad de esta mezcla debe entenderse en su justa medida: puede servir como pequeño recurso para combatir determinados olores en espacios reducidos, mientras el orégano aporta fragancia. No sustituye una limpieza adecuada ni constituye un tratamiento contra plagas.

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Sin llamar la atención, cerca del eje financiero de Plaza Castilla, desde hace menos de un año se encuentra uno de los edificios más seguros de la capital. Este alberga millones de euros en patrimonio, entre joyas, obras de arte, vinos y artículos de coleccionista. Desde diciembre, este recinto en la calle Pedro Villar lleva atrayendo clientes que buscan entre sus puertas el máximo nivel de seguridad y, sobre todo, no guardar en sus casas artículos que puedan convertirlos en objetivo de robos o estafas. Así bajo, un contrato, cláusulas y un valor asegurado, Centro de Valores custodia los tesoros de los madrileños que buscaban un espacio donde guardarlos y poder acceder a ellos cuando quieran, durante las 24 horas del día. Por este motivo, el suizo Brian Lavio, presidente de Centro y con experiencia en seguridad en algunas de las relojeras más cotizadas del mundo, asegura que la ubicación del edificio era difícil de mejorar, ya que se encuentra bien comunicada con respecto a todas las zonas donde residen sus potenciales clientes. El edificio cuenta además con un acceso directo en coche, por lo que el cliente no tendría que estar en ningún momento con la mercancía de valor por la calle. «Nuestra prioridad principal es meter en protección a nuestros clientes desde que llegan a estas instalaciones», asegura Brian mientras apunta que se trata de un «concepto pionero en Europa».

«Hace tiempo que encontramos la necesidad de crear un edificio que pudiese dar la suficiente seguridad a los clientes para traernos nosotros el riesgo y liberarles de esa responsabilidad en su día a día. Para ello, hemos creado espacios acondicionados para los bienes que quieren proteger», explica. El centro surge a finales del pasado año, en un contexto en el que las soluciones tradicionales de custodia han reducido su disponibilidad y en el que coleccionistas y particulares demandan infraestructuras especializadas con acceso permanente y estándares reforzados de seguridad y conservación. «Los pocos bancos que siguen ofreciendo estos servicios parten de tarifas más elevadas y los seguros de hogar también están muy por encima de nuestros precios», garantiza Brian. En definitiva, resume que la misión de este depósito de patrimonio tangible reside en «reducir lo máximo posible los parámetros que puedan comprometer la seguridad». Por ello, no hay llaves para acceder al edificio, sino que «la llave es el cliente en sí».

El operativo de seguridad es de película. Un triple sistema biométrico combina reconocimiento dactilar, de pulso cardíaco y facial. Todo ello después de atravesar dos puertas de seguridad y haber facilitado la documentación al personal que custodia el edificio. Brian insiste en que es imprescindible combinar los tres niveles de seguridad, el humano, el físico y el digital. Esto significa integrar en un mismo sistema la vigilancia de los guardias, apoyados en toda la red de cámaras y sensores, así como llaves físicas y digitales, para que ni siquiera el sistema más complejo de «hackeo» sea suficiente para acceder. Incluso, cuentan con un protocolo anticoacción por el que para acceder a determinadas salas sea imprescindible la intervención de dos personas de distintas empresas. Por si fuera poco, todas las salas cuentan con sistemas antiincendios de última generación e incluso sensores de vibración, lo que hace imposible incluso acceder por algún tipo de túnel. De hecho, se acercioraron de que debajo del edificio no pasase el Metro –ni ningún túnel– y contase con cierta pendiente para no ser susceptible a posibles inundaciones. Todo ello permite alcanzar a Centro de Valores certificación de «nivel 8 EX», siendo el 7 el habitual en el sector. En este edificio está todo calculado y previsto hasta el último detalle. Sin embargo, existen limitaciones explícitas con diferentes bienes, pues no se contempla el almacenamiento de sustancias químicas, así como productos perecederos o armamento.

Otro de los objetivos de Centro de Valores es crear un espacio para comunidades de coleccionistas. En la sala dedicada al vino, los miembros pueden intercambiar o pujar por ciertas botellas. También el Centro ofrece salas de máxima seguridad para que los clientes puedan cerrar allí transacciones o adquisiciones bajo las máximas garantías. El complejo, conformado por dos edificios y más de 1.000 metros cuadrados, tiene una capacidad para albergar más de 10.000 cajas de seguridad, más de 100.000 botellas de vino y hasta 1.200 obras de arte, integrando en un mismo entorno soluciones específicas para cada tipo de objeto y contando siempre con espacio libre para alguna necesidad inesperada. De hecho, también han colaborado con museos para la gestión del inventario de ciertas exposiciones. Entre sus espacios destaca la cámara acorazada de unos 400 metros cuadrados. Otras salas como las dedicadas al arte o al vino, cuentan con un preciso sistema de control de temperatura y humedad, que garantiza la adecuada conservación de los artículos incluso ante la amenaza de un posible «apagón».

Brian matiza que, a veces, guardan objetos cuyo valor económico no es realmente elevado: «La definición de valor al final es muy personal. Tú mismo das un valor a las cosas de tu día a día, que pueden tener un valor muy alto emocional y para otra persona ser irrisorio. Los casos más habituales suelen ser una foto o un regalo de una persona que ya no está, que monetariamente no vale el seguro de una caja, pero para una persona vale una vida».

En Centro de Valores trabajan bajo estándares internacionales que refuerzan la seguridad, la calidad, la trazabilidad y la responsabilidad ambiental de cada uno de los procesos. Cuenta con las máximas certificaciones, todas ellas auditadas por entidades independientes. Estos marcos certifican que los procedimientos están documentados, controlados y revisados de forma periódica, con el objetivo de proteger los bienes de sus clientes mediante procesos rigurosos, seguros y verificables. El alcance incluye la recepción, el almacenamiento en cámara acorazada, los controles de acceso, la monitorización ambiental, la entrega y la gestión segura de la información asociada a cada operación. Además, siguen aplicando medidas de mejora continua, formación interna, control de impactos ambientales y protección de la información, reforzando de esta forma su compromiso con «la seguridad patrimonial, la confidencialidad, la sostenibilidad y la excelencia operativa».

Cómo proteger el oro

Guardar oro físico de forma adecuada requiere tomar decisiones distintas a las que se plantean con otros bienes de valor. Un lingote, varias monedas de inversión o una colección de metales preciosos pueden concentrar un patrimonio considerable en un espacio muy reducido, lo que facilita su almacenamiento pero también hace especialmente importante elegir bien el lugar, la cobertura aseguradora y la documentación que se conserva junto a cada pieza.

Entre las opciones habituales para guardar oro se encuentran el domicilio, las cajas de seguridad bancarias y los centros privados de alta seguridad. No existe una solución idéntica para todos los propietarios, sino que la elección depende del valor y volumen de los metales, la frecuencia con la que se necesite acceder a ellos, el nivel de protección requerido, las condiciones del seguro y el grado de privacidad que se busque dentro del marco legal aplicable.

También conviene distinguir entre tipos de bienes. «No se gestiona necesariamente igual un lingote adquirido recientemente y acompañado de su factura que una colección de monedas heredada, piezas numismáticas con valor adicional o metales preciosos cuya documentación histórica está incompleta», aclaran desde Centro de Valores. En todos los casos, una custodia bien organizada debería permitir proteger físicamente los bienes y mantener suficientemente acreditadas su identificación, procedencia y valoración. En este edificio, los metales preciosos se encuentran entre los bienes compatibles con el servicio de cajas de seguridad privadas en Madrid. Las cajas cuentan actualmente con una cobertura inicial a partir de 25.000 euros, ampliable conforme a las condiciones aplicables, diferentes formatos, visitas ilimitadas y posibilidad de incorporar personas autorizadas sin recargo.

El verano, el principal riesgo

Durante las vacaciones de verano cada año sigue aumentando la preocupación relacionada con los robos en viviendas y la protección de objetos de valor durante ausencias prolongadas. Aunque la tecnología de seguridad doméstica ha evolucionado enormemente durante los últimos años, los robos en casas y viviendas siguen siendo una de las principales inquietudes, especialmente entre personas que conservan en casa joyas, relojes, documentación sensible, obras de arte, vino de colección o bienes patrimoniales de alto valor económico y emocional.

Cada vez más especialistas coinciden en una idea de que el problema no es únicamente el robo, sino seguir concentrando patrimonio sensible dentro de la vivienda habitual. Según distintos informes de seguridad, estos periodos continúan siendo uno de los momentos de mayor vulnerabilidad para viviendas vacías con objetos de valor. Para ellos, el principal objetivo ya no es únicamente evitar una intrusión, sino reducir el nivel de exposición, mejorar la conservación y limitar riesgos asociados a pérdidas, deterioro o accesos no autorizados. Las viviendas unifamiliares, chalets y propiedades con menor ocupación durante vacaciones suelen concentrar parte de esta preocupación, especialmente cuando existen bienes patrimoniales de valor dentro del domicilio.

Por todos estos motivos, Brian y su equipo llevan más de dos años volcados en lanzar este proyecto, recurriendo a empresas con experiencia para garantizarse los máximos certificados de seguridad. También, su experiencia en el sector de los relojes le ha permitido conocer bien el perfil de cliente que requiere este servicio, conociendo sus principales preocupaciones, intereses así como la forma de tratar con él.

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In 2019, the First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Centre, the oldest Portuguese club in Ontario, came close to closing its doors. The math simply didn’t add up, and the board had the courage to state it publicly: without help, the First would not survive. Leading that difficult decision were Aurianne Fazendeiro and Carina Paradela, who had joined the board shortly before. What followed was a pandemic, painful cuts, and a long process of financial reorganization. Seven years later, the First celebrates 70 years in a stable financial position, with a Senior Daycare Centre at the heart of its mission, the Portuguese school still open, and a clear dream: owning their own home. Today, Aurianne serves as General Director and Carina as Director of Operations at the First, and both truly champion the future of this institution, which they consider their second home. In this conversation with Milénio, they look back at the storm, speak about the present, and appeal to the community so that, together, they can build the next 70 years.

Milénio Stadium: A few years ago, the First Portuguese was close to closing its doors. How did you realize the gravity of the situation, and what led you to say “we are not going to let this happen”?

Aurianne Fazendeiro: When we joined the board in October 2018, we were new to managing an organization of the First’s scale, and initially, we believed the financial situation was more stable than it actually was. Shortly after, we began to realize that expenses outweighed revenues and that there were insufficient funds to continue operating in that manner. In 2019, after seriously analyzing the situation, we reached the point of announcing to the community that without immediate help, the First would have to close. It was a very difficult decision, but we didn’t want to hide reality. We had to tell people clearly: this is the situation, and we need help to keep going.

Carina Paradela: And it’s important to clarify that we aren’t talking about a lack of hard work or dedication from previous boards. For many years, the First was managed essentially by volunteers—people who gave their time and did the best they could to keep this institution alive. We have immense respect for that. What we realized was that an organization of this size required more permanent, structured financial and operational management. At the time we announced we might have to close, a financial solution to resolve the issue didn’t emerge. However, a community organization offered to store the First’s assets while we decided what to do, and we are deeply grateful for that. And, curiously, about six months later, the pandemic hit.

MS: What were the hardest moments of that period? Was there ever a time you thought it wouldn’t be possible to save the club?

AF: Without a doubt. When we announced that we might close, we were genuinely preparing for that possibility. It wasn’t a threat; it was a financial reality. Then the pandemic arrived, and initially, everything became even more uncertain. We had to shut down activities and significantly reduce services and staff. But in a way, the pandemic ultimately gave us time to reorganize house. We gradually resumed activities and were able to benefit from some government support programs, particularly rent-related subsidies.

CP: And that was when we began making a huge turnaround. It wasn’t something that happened overnight. It was a process of reorganization, cutting back where necessary, gaining better control over expenses, and understanding exactly what we could sustain.

AF: Financial management became an absolute priority.

MS: Which decisions were decisive in turning things around? And who stood by your side: members, volunteers, the community, sponsors?

CP: The most important change was undoubtedly the way we began managing the organization’s finances. Aurianne played a fundamental role in that financial reorganization. We started tracking revenues and expenses much more rigorously and making decisions based on what the institution could truly afford.

AF: We also learned to work with what we have, rather than taking on commitments we couldn’t sustain. After the pandemic, we managed to secure support streams that are vital to the First’s survival today, notably through OLG Charitable Gaming and Second Harvest, which allows us to significantly reduce food costs for our Senior Daycare Centre. But we want to be honest: when we were on the brink of closure, there wasn’t a grand community campaign that saved us; the recovery was primarily the result of our internal reorganization and the opportunities that arose during and after the pandemic.

MS: How is the First Portuguese doing today? What has changed in how the club is managed and in its relationship with members and the community?

AF: Today, the First is in a much more stable financial position. We have a small team, but we have a wonderful executive board that gave us the opportunity to remain connected to the institution in a different capacity. Today, we are employees of the First, which allows us to dedicate our daily work to the organization, maintenance, and operation of the house.

CP: The division of responsibilities is also much clearer. Day-to-day management is on us; major decisions and governance rest with the board. This allows us to do what we do best: be here every day, oversee the programs, resolve issues, talk to members, and ensure everything runs smoothly.

MS: Which activities are bringing the most people to the club today? Are the Portuguese school, senior care, and summer camps still the heart of the house?

CP: Today, our main focus is the Senior Daycare Centre. As a registered charitable organization, we want the social care aspect to be truly at the core of what we do. We have many Portuguese seniors who need companionship, activities, and often simply a place where they can speak Portuguese and be around others. The centre is a vital part of the mission we want to keep building.

AF: The Portuguese school is another source of great pride for us. It’s a tradition dating back virtually to the First’s earliest years that we are delighted to preserve. It’s a direct link to our history and to passing down the language and culture to new generations. And the Summer Camp plays a very important role as well: besides serving community families and children, it generates revenue that allows us to continue funding the First’s overall mission.

MS: Aurianne and Carina, you lead an institution with 70 years of history. Does the responsibility of being at the helm of Ontario’s oldest Portuguese club weigh on your day-to-day lives?

AF: The history weighs on us. And it weighs quite heavily. Not just because it’s 70 years of history, but because we are talking about an institution that helped build the Portuguese community in Canada and spans several generations.

CP: And there is another aspect of that responsibility that, unfortunately, we feel too. The name and history of an institution this old come with things that happened before we were part of the First—some even before I was born. And at times, we feel that this influences the support or responses we receive when seeking help. We cannot change the past. We can only do our work, every single day, and build what we want the future of the First to be.

AF: But despite that weight, the First has been a true blessing for us. It’s a home that entered our lives and brought us friendships, people, experiences, and an even stronger connection to our Portuguese heritage.

CP: It is our second home. And we are eternally grateful for that.

MS: How would you like to see the First Portuguese 10 years from now?

CP: We want to see the First with a home of its own. That is our ultimate goal. And that is what we work for every single day. We already have some money set aside specifically for that purpose, and little by little, we continue to grow that fund.

AF: Our dream is to achieve it in less than ten years. Maybe in five. But that will also depend on the community. If there are people and businesses willing to help, we can get there much faster. We want a place of our own, where we can secure the future of the Senior Centre and offer our seniors a better, more stable home tailored to their needs.

MS: On this milestone anniversary, what message do you leave for the community and for those who helped keep the club standing?

CP: Our message is, above all, one of gratitude to everyone who continues to believe in the First and support us. But it is also an appeal. Please help us build a home where our seniors can continue to have a dignified place to be, where our children can learn Portuguese, and where future generations can maintain a connection to our culture.

AF: We are deeply grateful to those who support us, who believe in us, and who keep walking through this door. And our door is open to everyone who wants the best for the First. We cannot change the past. But we can decide what we want to build for the next 70 years. And that is what we want to do: look forward.

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When the Saturnia docked in Halifax in 1953, it brought aboard the first Portuguese immigrants to arrive legally in Canada. They were mostly men, alone, with contracts to work in agriculture and on the railways. Three years later, in 1956, some of those pioneers founded the First Portuguese Canadian Club in Toronto, the city’s first Portuguese club. For decades, it was there that newcomers found friends, jobs, housing, and a piece of Portugal where their language was spoken.

Seventy years later, the community has transformed. It has grown, moved to other areas of the city or even other municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area or Ontario, and now has children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren born in Canada. Throughout its 70 years of existence, the First went through periods of glory, crises, and moved locations more than once. But its doors remain open.

To understand the role the club played in building the Portuguese community, promoting its culture, and teaching the language, and to ponder what the future holds for it, we spoke with Prof. José Carlos Teixeira, a researcher who has spent decades studying the Portuguese presence in Canada and knows the Greater Toronto Area community like few others. It is a conversation about memory, identity, and the transformations of Luso-Canadians who formed what sociologists call an «institutionally complete» community.

Milénio Stadium: The First Portuguese Canadian Club was born in 1956, just three years after the arrival of the Saturnia in Halifax with the first legal Portuguese immigrants. What led those pioneers, newly arrived and still with so little, to feel the need to create a club so early on? What role did the First play during those initial years of adaptation to a new country?

José Carlos Teixeira: To understand the First, one must place it in its historical context. We, the Portuguese community, are a relatively young group in Canada. In the 1950s, only a few thousand Portuguese arrived (around 17,000), mostly men with employment contracts for agriculture and railway construction, and the majority settled in Ontario. In 1956, the First Portuguese was born in Toronto. That same year, the Portuguese Association of Canada was established in Montreal. Throughout the 1950s, these were the only two Portuguese associations in the entire country, and we are fortunate to still have them with us.

In Toronto, the first Portuguese people settled in the Kensington Market and Alexandra Park area—a working-class neighborhood that had previously been home to Jewish, Italian, Polish, and Ukrainian immigrants. It was close to jobs in the downtown core and had that market, which was then known as the Jewish market. In the 1950s, the men rented rooms; in the 1960s, families began to arrive and rent entire houses. That was the embryo of the Portuguese community. It is no coincidence that the first Portuguese business was a restaurant on Nassau Street, owned by Mr. Sousa, a pioneer who arrived in 1953, whom I had the good fortune to interview more than once and whose conversations I still religiously keep on old cassette tapes. People talk a lot about Augusta, but it was on Nassau Street that the Portuguese community’s very first commercial establishment actually appeared. And it was in that same context, in a Toronto that was already multicultural, that the first headquarters of the First Portuguese Canadian Club also appeared on Nassau Street (Nassau and Lippincott).

What was its role? Beyond being a gathering place, it was a spot where people felt at home. Portuguese was spoken, it smelled of Portuguese culture and our food, and there were cultural activities, sports, and language instruction. People went there because their friends and relatives were there. And we often forget another component: it was at the First that people obtained references to rent a house or an apartment, and it was there that they found work. How many people met someone at the First and, through Portuguese bosses, secured a job! With its multiple activities and services, the First helped many of our people, especially from the first generation, integrate into the host society without having to abandon their roots.

MS: Over these seven decades, how has the First Portuguese contributed to organizing and bringing cohesion to the Portuguese community in Toronto? And how did the club follow the community’s own evolving geography—from the Kensington area and Little Portugal to the relocation of so many families to the suburbs?

JCT: In the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and into the early 80s, the First was the anchor of the community. I would even say, in good English, that «the First was the heart and soul of the Portuguese community». For a long time, there were very few Portuguese clubs besides the First. Let’s look at the timeline: in the 1960s, Casa da Madeira (1963) and Casa do Benfica (1968) emerged; in the 1970s, only a few more were founded, such as Amor da Pátria (1971), Asas do Atlântico (1973), the Portuguese Cultural Centre of Mississauga (1974), and Associação Cultural do Minho (1977). Therefore, between the 1950s and the late 1970s, there were only 7 clubs and associations. It was only from the 1980s onward that we witnessed significant growth in the community organizational movement, with the creation of 10 more clubs/associations. In other words, over the years, we built what sociologists call an «institutionally complete» community. In downtown Toronto, in our Little Portugal, we built an ethnic neighborhood and an economic enclave with a strong, highly visible identity—featuring sociocultural and religious associations, businesses, and media outlets. And the First appeared at the key moment, during the embryonic stage of that construction.

There is another aspect we cannot forget: the standing that the First had with different levels of government. It was a mandatory stop for Canadian politicians during election campaigns and beyond, who went there to present themselves to the community, as well as for Portuguese dignitaries. Politicians respected the First.

Then came a natural transition phase that affected all organizations and the community itself. With the drastic decline in immigration, the First felt the impact deeply. There were leadership and financial crises, which led to the sale of the building where it had established itself in the meantime (at 722 College Street). And here I must open a parenthesis: I admire the vision of Manuel DaCosta, who purchased that magnificent building in the heart of the community. In doing so, he preserved part of our memory, our history, and our presence in Toronto. Today, that complex—which includes, beyond the former First building, Camões Square, the Portuguese Canadian Walk of Fame, and the magnificent Guardian Angel statue—continues to serve as a community anchor.

Meanwhile, the First had to navigate new paths, following the immigrant corridor along Rogers Road and Dufferin, where many Portuguese families had relocated. Today, it is located on Caledonia Road. Over the past four decades, we have witnessed pronounced residential mobility and suburbanization. Our communities transitioned from a degree of isolation to residential, social, and cultural integration. The First had to adapt to this new reality.

MS: Among the many activities that made history at this club—folklore, soccer, events, music, gastronomy…—we must talk about the First’s Portuguese school, which for generations was the place where many children and grandchildren of immigrants learned the language of their parents and grandparents. How important was this work in preserving Luso-Canadian identity?

JCT: We must highlight the pioneering and extraordinary work of the First’s school. I followed its progress for over two decades and had good friends there. If the First was the community anchor for decades, its school was an obligatory reference point. It played an extraordinary role among younger generations in teaching Portuguese, the native language of their parents and grandparents.

I know many young people who went through the First’s school and have gone very far in life. When I speak with them, they acknowledge the importance of having learned Portuguese. Knowledge takes up no space, and Portuguese is one of the most spoken languages in the world. I have no doubt that the First’s school played a crucial role in preserving our language, our culture, and our Luso-Canadian identity. A great deal is owed to it, as a pioneer in this field.

MS: On that note, what challenges does Portuguese language instruction face today in a community where new generations were born and raised in Canada?

JCT: I leave the pedagogical details to those working in education, but the numbers help illustrate the problem. According to the 2021 Census, fewer and fewer people of Portuguese origin declare Portuguese as their mother tongue. That is a fact. In Ontario, the situation is better, and in Toronto—the great heart of the community, where the pulse of our language and culture can still be felt—it is even more favorable. The few Portuguese immigrants who continue to arrive in Canada still come primarily to Toronto, which rejuvenates the clubs, associations, and Portuguese language schools. Concerns over the survival of the language apply more to other provinces and cities, where in the short term—say, ten years—the numbers will be even more concerning.

Today, about half of the Portuguese population in Canada was born here, and we are moving toward the fourth generation. With intercultural marriages, many of these young people no longer speak Portuguese, or speak very little. As their education levels rise—and statistics show clear socioeconomic mobility among the younger generations—it is natural that assimilation increases as well. Many Portuguese people feel that, in Canada, their culture is in transition. But separating them from their native culture and language would strip them of their identity.

We need more studies on the second, third, and soon, fourth generations. What do we know about them? What is their relationship with their parents’ language and culture? As in all ethnic groups, there are youth who reject their roots and others who rediscover them later on. I have seen this a lot, especially among the young people I interact with at the university: they take an interest in Portugal, their parents’ homeland, follow soccer because of Ronaldo, listen to Portuguese music, and travel there. There is a noticeable revival, a rediscovery of their roots.

MS: Many Portuguese clubs and associations today face aging memberships, difficulty in attracting younger people, and the community’s dispersion across Greater Toronto. At 70 years old, what future do you see for the First Portuguese?

JCT: I am not a pessimist, but I cannot ignore reality either. We have only been in Canada for seven decades. The first generation came to stay, and the Portuguese cultural heritage appears well-adapted and integrated into the host society. However, it is not guaranteed that the second and third generations will follow the path of their parents and grandparents, nor that they will be able to preserve the culture and traditions.

Cultural duality—or even cultural conflict—is perhaps the best way to define Luso-Canadian youth, whether of mainland, Azorean, or Madeiran descent. While for some their ethnic identity is a source of enrichment, for others it can be a source of conflict that leads them to reject their heritage. Whether they will be able to reconcile these two parts of themselves in the future remains an open question.

It is in this context that I view the First. The First had a massive historical role, but today, like all clubs and associations, it must adapt to new realities, new needs, and the sociocultural preferences of younger generations who were born in Canada and often do not speak Portuguese.

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For decades, it was in the classrooms of the Portuguese school at the First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Centre that thousands of children of immigrants learned to read, write, and feel the language of their parents and grandparents. At its peak, it had nearly 800 students, followed the official Portuguese curriculum, and awarded diplomas recognized by the Consulate. More than just a school, it was a gathering place for families and one of the pillars of Luso-Canadian identity in Toronto. It was and still is. Today, with fewer students and classes held only on Saturdays, it continues to carry out the same mission: keeping the Portuguese language alive for future generations.

Few people know this history as well as Celina de Melo. She arrived from Terceira Island in 1971 and, for 49 years, taught Portuguese to successive generations of Luso-Canadians. In the year the First celebrates its 70th anniversary, Professor Celina recalls the packed classrooms, the celebrations, the theater plays, and the trips to Portugal with her students, while leaving a heartfelt plea to families: don’t let the language die.

Milénio Stadium: How did you start teaching at the First Portuguese’s Portuguese school?

Celina de Melo: I arrived here in 1971 from Terceira, and I didn’t even know there were Portuguese classes. They told me there was a school office on Nassau Street. I went there, met with Professor Ferreira, and he immediately told me: «I want Celina to start working at the First.» Since I was already a teacher, they gave me a class right away at Ryerson School, at Dundas and Bathurst, near Augusta. I was there for a long time, then we moved to College Street. Later on, I also applied to the Canadian public school system, where I taught for many years, from kindergarten to grade 8. But I never left the First’s school.

MS: What do you remember about those early days in Canada?

CM: I missed the children I had left behind in the Azores deeply. But coming to Canada was a stroke of luck, a blessing that entered my life. I was doing what I truly loved. Professor Ferreira, who is no longer with us, was very fond of me and we worked very closely together. I always loved what I did, and even today, I would still love to be teaching.

MS: How many years did you teach here?

CM: From 1971 until 2020. That’s 49 years! Besides teaching, I visited all the schools, collected tuition fees, spoke with students and parents, and handled enrollments. We reached nearly 800 students, from kindergarten to 9th grade, and later up to 11th grade. We rented classrooms in Canadian schools. Classes ran from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, but in the winter, it was already dark by five-thirty. So I suggested to the board that we shift the schedule to five to seven so the children could go home earlier, and that’s what we did.

MS: The students spent their days in Canadian schools and then went to learn Portuguese at the end of the day. Did they go willingly, or because their parents forced them?

CM: They went willingly! The teachers were all young and knew how to welcome the kids. There was always a half-hour snack break; we would talk, laugh, put on celebrations and plays. Teaching Portuguese isn’t just about teaching reading and writing. It’s about teaching how to share, how to live alongside others. I always told our teachers: «We are an extension of the family.» And parents, back then, adored the Portuguese school. The truth is, even today, I go grocery shopping or anywhere else and someone comes up to me: «Dona Celina, you were my teacher!» Sometimes they come with two or three children of their own. Some I recognize, others I don’t. It gives me goosebumps. It’s a profound inner pride we feel when we realize that, as teachers, we left good memories with someone.

MS: What was taught besides the language?

CM: Our culture, and beyond that… daily life, how to carry oneself, how to behave. And then there were the trips. Once, during a celebration, the President was here, and I, a bit nervously, said I wished some of these local-born students, who had never been to Portugal, could get to know the country. The following year, I took 27 students to mainland Portugal, from Porto to Lisbon, with everything paid for by the Portuguese Government. It wasn’t just good; it was wonderful! Later, since I’m from the Azores, I spoke with the Regional Government, and over the next two years, we went to Terceira, Pico, and Faial with 23 students. The parents would drop them off at the airport and say: «Dona Celina, my child is in your hands.» It was a huge responsibility. I would only go to bed when everyone else was asleep. But they were so well-behaved, absolute angels.

MS: Do you think the school helped shape the Luso-Canadian identity of those generations?

CM: Yes, without a doubt. Many students were born here and didn’t know Portugal. The school gave them that. And it was serious education: we followed the curriculum from Portugal, the school became officially recognized, inspectors came to see how we operated, and at the end of the year, students took an exam at the Consulate and received an official diploma.

MS: What advice would you give to those teaching today, when many children are already third- or fourth-generation born in Canada?

CM: Now it’s harder. The school operates only on Saturdays, with two or three classes. Unfortunately, Portuguese was removed from the public schools (integrated language program). It was only half an hour a day—little, but better than nothing. Today, grandparents still speak Portuguese with their grandchildren, but it’s different. In the past, we had meetings, events, and we could see that the school mattered to the Portuguese community. At the end of the day, parents thought: «Let’s put the kids in Portuguese classes, it’s one more language!» Sometimes I feel a bit sad. I no longer run the school, but I offer my ideas: why not open classes during the week as well? We need to support parents. It’s tiring, but when you love the profession, you make the sacrifice. I used to teach all day long and, on Wednesdays, I still had a class of nearly 30 adults. I was crazy! But you know what I’ll tell you… my Portuguese school stays with me until I die.

MS: On this 70th anniversary of the First, what message would you like to leave for former students and families?

CM: To my former students, I ask with all my love: do not let your children lose the language you learned. The more languages we know, the better. Sometimes it takes a small sacrifice to pay for school, but it’s worth it. Education and learning are deeply important for living in this huge country and in this world, where life is becoming increasingly difficult.

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